Geologist - Related jobs
Kaitai Aro Whenua
Related jobs
- Atmospheric ScientistAtmospheric scientists study the Earth's atmosphere and the way it affects the environment.
- Civil EngineerCivil engineers plan, design and supervise the construction and repair of infrastructure such as buildings, roads, bridges, tunnels, dams, water systems, wastewater treatment plants and wharves.
- GeographerGeographers study patterns resulting from the relationship between human activities and the Earth's surface.
- GeophysicistGeophysicists study the structure and behaviour of the Earth, including oil and gas deposits, earthquakes, fault lines and volcanoes.
- MetallurgistMetallurgists are engineers who specialise in metals. They develop processes that produce or process metals, and give advice on their use, extraction, improvement, production, performance and the way they should be combined with other materials such as polymers or ceramics.
- Mining EngineerMining engineers plan, prepare, design and manage the development of opencast (above ground) or underground mines.
- OceanographerOceanographers study the oceans and the marine environment.
- Soil ScientistSoil scientists study soils, including soil types and processes, and the implications of soil use.
- VolcanologistVolcanologists study volcanoes and monitor volcanic activity. They also offer advice to emergency services about potential dangers or hazards such as when a volcano erupts (sends out steam, gases, ash and molten rock).
Related industries
- Mining and QuarryingThe mining and quarrying industry is made up of a range of jobs involved in
- discovery
- extraction
- processing
of materials, such as minerals, metals, aggregates and coal.
The size of mining and quarrying operations vary, ranging from:- large opencast sites
- to small two-person enterprises.
- Physical SciencesPeople working in physical sciences roles do research and investigation into a range of areas such as:
- physics, including areas like mechanics, matter and energy
- chemistry, including the make-up and behaviour of chemicals and materials, and chemical engineering
- astronomy
- the Earth, and its geology, atmosphere, weather systems or processes.
Their work may be used to develop new materials, technologies or processes to be used in areas such as industry, medicine or further research.
Updated
September 2009
